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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.92, 54,140.46 and 23,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.92, 54,140.46 and 23,591.56 is: 35,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.92 : 54,140.46 = 23,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.92/54,140.46 = 23,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.92x = 54,140.46 × 23,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.92x = 1,277,257,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,257,910.52/36,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.70

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